A man has been sentenced after swearing at police officers in a bare-chested late-night tirade in Midsomer Norton.

Paul Anthony Hill, 37, admitted a charge of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress when he appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (July 17).

The incident took place on June 30.

Prosecuting, Jeremy Oliver, said officers were called to Midsomer Norton High Street just before 11pm.

Midsomer Norton High Street (Image: Google)

He said Hill was "bare-chested" and "clearly under the influence of something".

Officers were told he had been causing problems, Mr Oliver said.

"He was escorted away.

"When asked his name he replied: 'F***ing Paul, that's all you need to know'.